A vendor’s license is useful for business practitioners in New Mexico to ensure that a vending business runs in accordance with statutory legal guidelines. It is mandatory for vending businesses to obtain a vendor’s license before carrying out any commercial activity in New Mexico. Business operators should also adhere to New Mexico state laws, county regulations as well as the smaller municipal bylaws. Each state has its own licensing board, and hence obtaining a vendor’s license is relatively easy. Vendor Licenses can be obtained from a county office in New Mexico.

Things You Will Need

  • Business Name

  • License fees

Select a suitable vending business to engage in prior to applying for a business registration license. This will provide the specific renewal dates. Plan startup date on a day close to the recommended renewal date.

Obtain a Tax Identification Number from a state revenue office. This ensures that your business operations are approved in New Mexico.

Visit the nearest county office and obtain a license application form. You can also download a license application form from a county office website. Select a county where the business is to be located. Since every county has its own regulations unique from other counties within New Mexico, seek prevailing regulations in your respective county of operation.

Pay stipulated license fees in accordance with your respective county licensing guidelines. The fees levied are dependent on the type and nature of license being sought. All fees are payable at the county treasury office.

Fill in a license application form and file it with your respective county office. Ensure that the application form is duly signed prior to submission. Attach supporting documents to the application in accordance with your respective county guidelines. Supporting information should be submitted alongside the application form. Remember to reproduce the completed application form for filling purposes.

Place the issued vendor’s license strategically for ease of display in accordance with county licensing guidelines. A vendor’s license adds credibility to a business. It also assures customers that your operations are in compliance with federal, municipal as well as county laws.